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Post by RedMoon11 on Nov 26, 2014 9:16:39 GMT
Top Gear Patagonia Christmas Special Saturday 27 December 2014 8:30PM BBC2 Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be back in a two-part Top Gear Patagonia Special, on a road trip through South America. The Top Gear Christmas Specials are famous for two things: putting cars through immensely tough challenges, and not being ready in time for Christmas. This year though, not only will it be transmitting at roughly the right time, it also features the most gruelling car exploits yet, as the boys take three V8 sports cars on a 1600 mile trek through Patagonia. The usual habitat for a Porsche 928, a Lotus Esprit and a Ford Mustang is the civilised world of tarmac, but in the hands of Jeremy, Richard and James, these three sports bred machines face swamps, deserts, forests, beaches and ski slopes as they try to get to the southernmost city in the world, in order to stage an epic game of car football against Argentina. Along the way there are broken bones, epic backdrops, mechanical calamities and cows, plus a climax that wasn't exactly the one that was expected. Programme Information for BBC Two this Christmas.Date: 25.11.2014 www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/xmas14/bbc-twoJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be back in a two-part Top Gear Patagonia Special, on a road trip through South America;
Christmas 2014 on the BBC This year's Christmas line-up on BBC Television is one of our best ever. There's world-class talent, edge of your seat drama, outstanding comedy and fantastic storytelling. Danny Cohen, Director of Television Date: 25.11.2014 Last updated: 25.11.2014 at 14.52 www.live.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/xmas14
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Post by RedMoon11 on Nov 26, 2014 15:38:10 GMT
Top Gear Patagonia Special: first details Posted by TopGear.com 2:12 pm on Tuesday November 25, 2014 Here’s your first picture from the upcoming Top Gear Patagonia Special. And this year, this Christmas special will be broadcast at roughly the right time, too. Jeremy, Richard and James will take a Porsche 928, Lotus Esprit and Ford Mustang through their most gruelling challenge to date: a 1600-mile trek through Patagonia to the southernmost city in the world, in order to stage an epic game of car football against Argentina. There will be swamps, deserts, forests, beaches, and ski slopes for the three V8 sports cars to suffer. There will also be broken bones, mechanical calamities and even some cows. Plus, a climax that wasn’t really on the cards. We’ll have more transmission times and dates for you very soon, so stay tuned… transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2014/11/25/top-gear-patagonia-special-first-details/
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 2, 2014 18:52:23 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 3:24 PM - 2 Dec 2014 #TopGear returns for Christmas with a game of car football in Argentina. You might have already heard about this one.  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 4, 2014 14:35:44 GMT
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Post by slfriend79 on Dec 12, 2014 18:49:21 GMT
Top Gear: Patagonia Special - Trailer - BBC Two:
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 13, 2014 0:00:14 GMT
Good News Australia!!! BBC Knowledge AU @bbcknowledgeau · 9 Dec 2014 #TopGear Patagonia Special will be simulcast from the UK! Sun Dec 28 7.30am AEDT & Mon Dec 29 7am AEDT. Encore 7.30pm  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 13, 2014 0:03:55 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:31:39 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:43:14 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 8:32 PM - 27 Dec 2014 Yep. There it is. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:45:09 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 8:34 PM - 27 Dec 2014 The name’s May. James May. Although he probably won’t. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:49:25 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 8:43 PM - 27 Dec 2014 The relationship between a man and his car is a truly beautiful thing. #TopGear   |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:52:04 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 8:45 PM - 27 Dec 2014 We could spend this entire programme tweeting about how beautiful South America is. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:54:17 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 8:58 PM - 27 Dec 2014 This expression. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 22:57:27 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 9:03 PM - 27 Dec 2014 This is another tweet about how beautiful South America is. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 27, 2014 23:02:13 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 9:18 PM - 27 Dec 2014 And again. Just beautiful. #TopGear  |
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Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Dec 28, 2014 18:48:09 GMT
no episode score poll? maybe a good job as I thought this was quite poor. Same old, same old! Its all getting boring and predictable - although nothing caught fire in this first part!
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Post by dit on Dec 28, 2014 21:39:42 GMT
Why do they keep taking James out to foreign countries then breaking him?
Seriously, I agree that the second episode was better than the first, and though I also agree they used ideas from previous 'specials' they still managed to make them entertaining. There were quite a few times when Bloke and I laughed loudly, though perhaps we're easily pleased. I also think the whole debacle in Argentinia at the end was handled very well.
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 28, 2014 22:18:22 GMT
no episode score poll? maybe a good job as I thought this was quite poor. Same old, same old! Its all getting boring and predictable - although nothing caught fire in this first part! I added a poll thanks for the reminder.  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 29, 2014 0:19:45 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 9:31 PM - 27 Dec 2014 Coming tomorrow night, more beautiful countryside and uneventful driving. Nothing at all goes wrong. #TopGear  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 29, 2014 0:22:47 GMT
BBC Two @bbctwo · 7:04 PM - 28 Dec 2014 Part two of the Top Gear Patagonia Special, ‘The Plucky Little Lotus That Could’, is on tonight at 8pm.  |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 29, 2014 0:26:42 GMT
Top Gear @bbc_TopGear · 7:55 PM - 28 Dec 2014 Your final reminder: just five minutes until part two of the #TopGear Christmas special on @bbctwo and BBC Two HD!  |
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Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Dec 29, 2014 10:29:07 GMT
pt 1 was poor, pt 2 was better! This would have made a cracking one hour programme - cut out all the repeated japes, set-ups that lack credability and pretend jeopardy (not that the last 10 minutes was pretend!!! OMG. Terrifying!)
I would give pt 1 a score of 5, and an 8 for pt2. If they had cut it down to one hour, the whole thing would be at least an 8, possibly even more! The potential for an epic programme was there, but they spoilt it for me!
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Post by bob on Dec 29, 2014 10:30:26 GMT
2nd half was definitely better!
Although I never knew James had broke ribs on the trip, felt so sorry for the guy looking at how much trouble he had getting in the car. I felt really worried for him at the end where there were problems, as he couldn't exactly hurry!
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Post by dit on Dec 30, 2014 12:23:44 GMT
From experience, I can confirm that Lotuses (Loti?) are THE most difficult cars to get in and out of. If you're young, agile and slim and don't mind contorting your body and twisting your back like a letter 'S; then fine. For we mere mortals it's like trying to squeeze yourself into a sardine can. I made the mistake once of letting my late husband go and buy a Lotus (an Elise) without going with him, and my heart sank when he proudly pulled up outside the house and I realised as soon as I looked at it that I had no chance whatsoever of getting in or out of it - too small, too low to the ground and sills that were far too high. I did try once, and believe me, exiting onto the pavement on all fours is not a good look. I never tried again. If we went anywhere together, we went in my Mini.
James had my total sympathy; I felt his pain.
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 14:05:47 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 14:16:01 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 14:18:17 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 14:20:08 GMT
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 14:21:35 GMT
NEW SEASON of Top Gear Premieres ***Monday, January 12th at 8:30pm/7:30c*** on BBC America!
BBC America kicks off Season 22 of Top Gear with the two-part Patagonia Special airing Monday, January 12th at 8:30pm ET and Monday, January 19th at 8:30pm ET.
The world’s biggest car show returns to BBC AMERICA in January with a new two-part Top Gear Patagonia Special – an epic road trip through South America with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. The special features the most grueling car exploits yet, as the boys take three V8 sports cars on a 1600 mile trek through Patagonia.
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 11, 2015 12:01:34 GMT
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